Ability Order

Introduction

The following chapters will break down and explain the choices made for this guide!

This is a guide on Graves top tailored to pre-season 8 and season 8! Results may vary from following this guide!

Runes

Main TreeDomination - Used for the high burst damageElectrocute - To deal additional damage on the high burst for one shotSudden Impact - To gain Lethality when using EEyeball Collection - To gain permanent AD from takedowns and wardsRavenous Hunter - To gain sustain for late game when using abilities

Second TreePrecision - Used for increased ADLegend: Alacrity - To gain increased AS on takedownsCoup De Grace - To be able to one shot adc's and anyone who is low health

Items

Standard BuildStatikk Shiv will be used in tangent (together) with Duskblade of Draktharr for initial burst damage. This burst damage should enable the Domination tree to be more effective with one shotting enemy champion and deal more damage to low health champions. Infinity Edge is required to increase Critical Strike Chance for the initial damage. Death's Dance will be used in tangent with Ravenous Hunter for sustain when using abilities. Maw of Malmortius or Sterak's Gage will be used to gain sustain on low health and prevent the enemy from being able to one shot you with burst. Berserker's Greaves/Ninja Tabi/Boots of Swiftness are situational.

Skills

Spells

Flash/TeleportFlash - For extra gap closing and a second escapeTeleport - For returning to lane to gain EXP advantage and to assist team around the map

Pros / Cons

Pros
- Easy to farm
- High burst
- High damage
- One shot capability
- Good mobility
- Fit into most team comps

Cons
- Not much damage early
- 2 shot reload mechanic
- Mid range auto attack
- Not good with a team that has no long range
- Squishy

Tips and Tricks

FarmingUse Q on minions for instant wave clear. Be aware that auto attacks do not go over minions. Use E to reload 1 auto attack to wave clear faster and farm better.

TradingUse Q to initiate trade. AA > E > AA, use this combo to maximize damage when trading because using E will reload 1 auto attack. If Q hits a structure it will bounce back immediately. If done well, using E will cancel auto attack animation.

Burst/One ShotQ > AA > E > AA > R, this combo is most effective when near a structure because the Q will return and deal additional damage along with the rest.

Summary

This build is for Graves Top and will be tailored to one shotting enemy champions.
The runes that are used is Domination > Precision.
The item build is standard in order but is subject to change where the player sees fit.
Skill order is R > Q > E > W
Summoner Spells are Flash and Teleport
Pros/Cons consist of high burst and high damage (Pros) VS mid range and squishy (Cons)
Tips and Tricks consist of using structures to return Q faster and using E to cancel animation and reload 1 auto attack

Update: The guide is still useful, especially in the current "anything goes" meta. This guide should not change in build so much as personal play style/preference in-game. Always look to adapt the build to in game situations and have fun!